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    A Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF) is a United States Marine Corps specialized sub-unit of a Marine expeditionary unit (special operations capable)...
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  • and from a Naval Special Warfare Group; forming the 1st and 2nd MSOB. The United States Marine Corps' Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF), are specialized...
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    and seizure (VBSS) role. A force recon detachment had, since the mid 1980s, formed part of the Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF), a specialized sub-unit...
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    equipment to become certified as special operations capable with a Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF). The designation special operations capable is unique...
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  • the Security Element of a Maritime Special Purpose Force, a platoon sized force. It develops the skills necessary for the force to function in support of...
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    combat diving/combat swimming, maritime boarding and amphibious missions; as well as support of air force operations. Special forces have played an important...
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    with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, recon marines from Maritime Special Purpose Force, Beachmaster Unit One and Assault Craft Unit 1. The mission...
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    According to Kim Il Sung, the Special Operation Force (then known as the VIII Special Purposes Corps) was "the strongest elite force of the entire Korean People's...
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    VBSS. The premier VBSS force is the ARG/MEU's Maritime Raid Force (MRF), previously known as the Maritime Special Purpose Force. Additionally the various...
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    The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 海上自衛隊, Hepburn: Kaijō Jieitai), abbreviated JMSDF (海自, Kaiji), also simply known as the Japanese Navy...
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    active ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is a list of ships in active service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The JMSDF is one of...
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    1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta (1st SFOD-D), also known as Delta Force, Combat Applications Group (CAG), or within Joint Special Operations...
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    Deployable Specialized Forces Maritime Law Enforcement Academy Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist Maritime Special Purpose Force Naval Small Craft Instruction...
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  • specially organized, trained and equipped to conduct special operations. These are distinct from special-purpose infantry units, such as the Royal Marine Commandos...
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    The Netherlands Maritime Special Operations Forces (NLMARSOF, also simply referred to as MARSOF) is the special forces unit of the Marine Corps of the...
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    Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for...
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    primary special operations force and a component of the Naval Special Warfare Command. Among the SEALs' main functions are conducting small-unit special operation...
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  • after October 2016. The force covers elements from the Malaysian Armed Forces, Royal Malaysia Police and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. NSOF...
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    The Special Action Force (SAF) is the elite unit of the Philippine National Police founded by Fidel V. Ramos, later the twelfth president of the Philippines...
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    Marine expeditionary unit (category Rapid reaction force units and formations)
    including Navy sailors. The Maritime Special Purpose Force is a subgroup of the MEU, formed for low-profile missions. The MSPF force consists of four elements:...
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    Air Force Combat Control Teams, singular Combat Controller (CCT) (AFSC 1Z2X1), are an elite special operations force (specifically known as "special tactics...
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  • their special purpose units from the now-defunct Soviet security agencies. As spetsnaz is a Russian term, it is typically associated with the special units...
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    skilled special operations force. The most important trait that distinguishes Navy SEALs from all other military forces is that SEALs are maritime special operations...
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    Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) commander during advance force, pre-assault, and deep post-assault operations, as well as maritime special purpose operations...
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    Navy (redirect from Maritime force)
    A navy, naval force, military maritime fleet, war navy, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and...
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    warfare. Special Forces traces its roots as the Army's premier proponent of unconventional warfare and took elements from purpose-formed special operations...
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    States Navy component of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). The unit is often referred to within JSOC as Task Force Blue. DEVGRU is administratively...
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  • conduct maritime operations, the Marine Corps specializing in amphibious and maritime littoral operations primarily for supporting the Navy. The Air Force conducts...
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    EOD Special Airborne Force – The first elite special forces SWAT unit for VIP Protection in SLAF. SLAF Regiment Special Force – The elite special forces...
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    served as Assistant Operations Officer, Logistics Officer, Maritime Special Purpose Force Commander and Company Commander. He deployed with 15th Marine...
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